Part-time actor — who claims to be ‘Ballers’ inspiration — gets 8 years behind bars for bogus Covid-19 cure Keith Lawrence Middlebrook, 57, was convicted in May of 11 counts of wire fraud The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025
U.S. court stays extradition of Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana pending his appeal U.S. Court orders stay on extradition of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India for 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. District Judge Fischer overrides Biden administration’s appeal, grants Rana's application for stay pending appeal to Ninth Circuit Court. Rana has raised serious legal questions and public interest favours him. NIA ready… The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023
Ex-USC dean sentenced to home confinement for bribery of Los Angeles County supervisor A former dean at the University of Southern California will spend 1 1/2 years in home confinement for bribing a Los Angeles County supervisor in exchange for renewal of a lucrative contract The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
Judge denies new trial for longtime LA politician Mark Ridley-Thomas, upholds guilty verdict LOS ANGELES — A federal judge in Los Angeles has upheld the conviction of longtime politician Mark Ridley-Thomas, declining Friday to acquit him of all public corruption charges or grant him a new trial. Los Angeles Times · Jun 30, 2023
Ex-Girardi CFO denied bond in $10 million 'side fraud' LOS ANGELES — The former chief financial officer of Tom Girardi's now-shuttered law firm will remain in custody after a federal judge in Los Angeles ruled Monday that his steps to liquidate his assets, stash money overseas and purchase a home in the Bahamas increased his risk of fleeing from… Los Angeles Times · Jan 10, 2023
Activision Blizzard to pay $18 million to victims of harassment and discrimination Activision Blizzard agreed to set up an $18-million fund for employees who experienced sexual harassment or discrimination, pregnancy discrimination or retaliation as part of a settlement with a federal employment agency on Tuesday. Los Angeles Times · Mar 29, 2022